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I have had a look into the gearbox and at first glance it is in good condition.
It has oil and the gears seem to be in good condition.
Tomorrow I plan to lift out the Engine.
Can anyone advise me of the weight? As I am lifting it out by hand.
Once it is out I plan to inspect it and replace parts as required.
I will take some better pictures and post as work progresses.

Thanks again

Silverfox

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I decided that I would next fit the wheels, simply to make the machine easier to move around, as it now needs at least two people to lift it. Six M8 threaded studs are screwed into the wheel flanges (Simar 0044). The pivot pin for the Red pawl was fitted to the road wheel discs. This locates onto a 6mm peg that prevents the pin from spinning around when you tighten up the M14 fine thread nut on the back (Simar 0045). The Red pawl and Green lock will be fitted at a later date. The wheel discs where slid into place over the bowl shaped extensions on the side of the gearbox (Simar 0046). The castellated casting fits onto the six studs. The four M12 studs which mount the wheels were then screwed into the wheel discs, along with a M10 x 1.0 grease nipple (Simar 0047). Final job for the day was to fit the wheels (Simar 0048).

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Tell about get more than you bargain for,but it’s nice to have the hole lot. As you wrote Alan do look in good nick.

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Plonker Morris 8 E series Gearbox I think !1

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Will
Nice find !!

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Hi

It sounds like the machine you have is mid 1980’s Mine is 1988 Westwood like many others used bought in items, Engine, Gear box etc and these were not that frequently changed though later ones had Kawasaki engines even some Ruggerini Diesels and Kohler but within the basics Briggs and Strattons are reasonably simple units The real changess eem to have been with the Westwood bits Chassis fuel tank size and location Battery location general design as you say there was constant change. Ive got mine going it ain’t perfect but it works and still earns it keep 11 horse Gazelle no deck Nuffield red bonnet Fergie grey chassis side discharge Had a PTO pulley fitted but I couldn’t see where the belts would run too so maybe the Gear box wasn’t original Since swapped it out anyway as 5th gear was shot Gearboxes are the weak link it seems I have 3 now !! and removal of the rear wheels from the axle !!1

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Nice photos Chap. I like the strim-broom, I suppose it’s faster for a modern witch.

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I next prepared the hubs for fitting onto the axle by installing the locking mechanism for the large pins which slot through the hubs into the driven gear sleeves (Simar 0038 & 39). Before the hubs can be fitted to the axle, the wheel flanges need to be installed (Simar 0040). Slide the Bronze washer onto the axle and then fit the two long keys into their keyways. Before sliding the hub onto the axle, make sure the felt washer is fitted into the machined groove on the back face of the hub (Simar 0041). At both ends of the axle shaft is a half moon shaped groove. This lines up with a hole in the hub (Simar 0042). An M12 x 75 bolt fits through this hole, making sure that the securing tab for the hub plug chain is fitted under the bolt head (Simar 0043).

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Today got off to a bad start as I realised the locking plunger for the miller clutch couldn’t be fitted from the outside of the main gearbox, as the hole is blocked by the axle bowl extensions (Simar 0031). To make matters worse, the rear end of the worm drive shaft blocks access from inside the gearbox (Simar 0032). So, the axle bowl extensions had to be removed. I am glad I hadn’t also fitted the wheel hubs!! With the locking plunger fitted, the sliding dog for the miller drive was slid onto the end of the worm drive shaft (Simar 0033). The miller clutch parts (Simar 0034) could now be installed, starting with the clutch fork collar and clutch fork (Simar 0035). The clutch fork shaft was slid into position, making sure that outer end with the hole in for a roll pin was correctly orientated (Simar 0036), shown at the very top of this picture. The clutch fork is clamped onto the shaft using a bolt and locking tab (Simar 0037).

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Very interesting.
I have just acquired a MG5.
Once I have overhauled it I plan to use it to extract logs for my Son to mill into boards.
Far to much timber just gets cut up for firewood.
I have enclosed a picture of a large Ash being turned into 2″ boards.
I have also included a picture of a compiled bench made from the same Ash tree.
The contrast between the Heart and the Sap wood is striking.
Keep up the good work.

SILVERFOX

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some paint stripper on those id plates should reveal the numbers. If not try the photo method. You are right about it being an MG5 and from the photos it looks to be in good condition. You mention knowing of other machines, if they are safely stored in the dry, bide your time and keep watch for the day when the bug bites you! If they are at risk of rotting away then try hard to persuade the owner to offer them to a caring new owner who will preserve them.

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some paint stripper on those id plates should reveal the numbers. If not try the photo method.

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I know the location of another 2 or 3 Ransome MG tractors.
I don’t think they are for sale, but if there is an interest I will try and find out.

SILVERFOX

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I have taken some pictures.
I only need to find out how to post them.

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here’s a pic

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